6 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Andrias Moynihan TD presses Minister to secure permanent Ballincollig school sites as matter of urgency Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has called on the Minister for Education to secure permanent sites for two schools in Ballincollig as a matter of urgency after over four... Read More
3 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, joined Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, today launched the 2020 Annual Progress Report for the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP). The programme, funded through the Department of Rural and Community Development, is Ireland’s primary... Read More
3 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie TD calls for new elective hospital to be located on campus of the existing St Stephens, Sarsfieldscourt, Glanmire. Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central, Pádraig O’Sullivan has called for the selection of St Stephen’s, Glanmire as the most suitable site for a new elective hospital for Cork.... Read More
25 June 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The office is often called the ‘County Mayor’ but the correct title is ‘Mayor of the County of Cork’ – Each year the 55 Cllrs elect one of their number to hold the position Gillian Coughlan, Councillor for the Bandon Kinsale Municipal District (MD), has been elected to... Read More
25 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed the news that transport arrangements will be provided for a number of local post-primary students who are attending their second nearest school, who have applied and paid on time and who live more than 4.8km from their... Read More
23 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kanturk Community Astroturf Committee are very excited to be rolling out plans for the €1 million development of 116 metre by 76 metre Astroturf pitch at Greenane, Kanturk, adjacent to the Coláiste Treasa sports hall. The development will also include a pedestrian walkway around the pitch with bollard... Read More
19 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The new Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Colm Kelleher (Fianna Fail) was elected last evening at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Cork City Council The Ballincollig-based Fianna Fáil councillor was elected 21 votes to 7 Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this year’s AGM took place at Coláiste Choilm... Read More
16 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “The Government must stop prevaricating and urgently roll out rapid antigen testing as part of its overall response to the Covid 19 pandemic,” said Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher, who is based in Cork North Central. Kelleher was commenting following the publication of a HSE study produced by... Read More
8 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Grade-A office building opened in Cork City The Taoiseach has attended the official opening of ‘Penrose One’ and ‘Penrose Two’ at the 250,000 sq ft ‘Penrose Dock‘, Cork City. Penrose Dock is adjacent to Kent Railway Station, and just minutes’ walk from the City Centre. The building... Read More
24 May 2021 By Roger L. Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Greater urgency needed in in clearing Driver Theory Test backlog Ireland is suffering from long waiting lists for the driver theory test, and driving test. There are even reports of driving test cancellations due to COVID. Alas, the pandemic cannot be helped, but speaking about just the... Read More
23 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Support for Taoiseach Micheál Martin is on the rise according to a new opinion poll, but the betting says something different as his odds on being replaced by the end of the year are going in the opposite direction. The Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes poll saw Micheál Martin’s... Read More
6 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Pádraig O’Sullivan has welcomed the announcement of an additional €100,000 in funding for the Cork Life Centre. This funding is in addition to the €77,500 which comes from the Department of Education annually. Deputy Pádraig O’Sullivan commented, “This is great news... Read More
